Simple Google Analytics - Support

Thank you, Jim!

Hey Eric, any update on your new version??

hi econcepts, is this the plugin you recommend for analytics tracking these days? i was looking for an update to some of your previous software.

Hi,

I have installed this plugin on 2 of my sites for the purpose of ecommerce tracking and on one it works great, but on the other it doesnt track almost any sales! Once in a while it does.
Any ideas of what could be the cause of this? Reinstalled a few times...

Thanks!

Need more information. The url to the broken site would be helpful.

jeking:

Hey Eric, any update on your new version??

Hi Jim,

Yes, I have it running on a number of sites here.

I just need to finally package it up and upload to the downloads section.

I'll make it a point to package it up and get ready this week. While waiting for it to be accepted into the downloads section I'll upload to my site and provide a link to it for those that want it sooner.

All apologies for the delays. Been working on a number of website design projects for ecommerce clients and that has taken a good amount of time.

Eric

spheric:

hi econcepts, is this the plugin you recommend for analytics tracking these days? i was looking for an update to some of your previous software.

Yes, it is still the recommended plugin for tracking. I have tested the others out there and all have issues with tracking due to various reasons. In addition, they lack the added features that Google provides.

I have updated a number of my older plugins and also have developed quite a few more (not yet released). The reason I have not uploaded is that I have packaged them into a more 'centralized system' so that in the future, all plugins I develop are easily updated (one click is the goal) and easily managed (all from one location instead of needing to go to multiple locations for updating and downloading.

This package should be ready soon. I've been busy building a number of ecommerce sites for clients and that has taken a little time away from actually packaging this up here.

Does this work on 1.5.3? I followed the instructions to the 'T' and it is NOT..WORKING. Google keeps saying "Tracking not installed"

UGH

Yes, it works in 1.5.3. Check that installation. :-)

Hi

I am using Simple Google Analytics 1.2.6 with ZC V1.5.0 and the standard "green" template. It works great thanks.
Contrary to the principle "if it ain't broke don't fix it"! I ran the Google Tag checker and that came up with some suggestions which I show below (I searched this thread but found nothing on this topic).
As I said it works fine but should I worry about these?;
Suggestion: Deprecated method used: '_initData' more info
Suggestion: Deprecated method used: '_trackPageLoadTime' more info
Suggestion: Consider update to the async version

Many thanks

marton_1:

Hi

I am using Simple Google Analytics 1.2.6 with ZC V1.5.0 and the standard "green" template. It works great thanks.
Contrary to the principle "if it ain't broke don't fix it"! I ran the Google Tag checker and that came up with some suggestions which I show below (I searched this thread but found nothing on this topic).
As I said it works fine but should I worry about these?;
Suggestion: Deprecated method used: '_initData' more info
Suggestion: Deprecated method used: '_trackPageLoadTime' more info
Suggestion: Consider update to the async version

Many thanks
Easy Google Analytics supports the latest Universal tracking method, which is what we suggest everyone upgrade to use: http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1827.

Thanks...

I see that Google began collecting data and is displaying some stats. However, my site has made a couple of sales but Google Analytics has not recorded these as conversions.

Does anyone know why this would be?

I made the upgrade to "Easy" but had a couple of problems that I reported here; http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?214095-Easy-Google-Analytics-Support&highlight=Analytics

I assume that was the best place?

The new simple GA does support Universal tracking as well as a number of other items relating to PPC. You'll need to get a direct copy from me at the moment (PM me) as the 'pretty package' package is being completed.

jokkah:

I see that Google began collecting data and is displaying some stats. However, my site has made a couple of sales but Google Analytics has not recorded these as conversions.

Does anyone know why this would be?

Simple Google Analytics doesn't support this.
Try Easy Google Analytics.
http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1827
It's a fork of Simple Google Analytics with an automatic upgrade script to go from simple google analytics to easy google analytics

What version are you using? Keep in mind that conversions are "conversions from PPC" (paid search.)

If you are running PPC and not getting conversions, it could be that the sales you got came from Organic sources and not PPC (which would only track if the visitor first clicks an ad then converts.)

Let me know if that helps.

Actually Simple Google Analytics fully supports this from the first version. Read the above comment to find out why the tracking may be thought to be off for conversions.

The Easy Google Analytics mod definitely has major issues with tracking conversion due to the way it is setup. I've heard this from a lot of others, and in my testing found the same to be true.

The Simple GA tracking is the only accurate solution to date that I am aware of and is being used in over 7,000 stores at the moment with no issues.

Hope that helps!

econcepts:

Actually Simple Google Analytics fully supports this from the first version. Read the above comment to find out why the tracking may be thought to be off for conversions.

The Easy Google Analytics mod definitely has major issues with tracking conversion due to the way it is setup. I've heard this from a lot of others, and in my testing found the same to be true.

The Simple GA tracking is the only accurate solution to date that I am aware of and is being used in over 7,000 stores at the moment with no issues.

Hope that helps!

There was an older version that did have a bug that Numinix fixed.

Hi Eric,

I'm trying to get Adwords conversion tracking working with ZC 1.3.9h and SGA Plugin 1.2.4. We only use PayPal for our payment method, I think this may require placing code on the auto return URL after PayPal payment. (https://myZCdomain.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=checkout_process) I may be able to figure it out but thought I would ask before melting my brain too bad... Thanks --Ron